Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,287 - 30,317; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with up to 6% match

Paid Time Off starting at 15 days per year

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Columbus, OH is hiring a Third Shift Team Member to receive, process, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders. This role requires attention to detail, good computer skills, and decision-making abilities. You will work from 12 am to 8 am, Tuesday through Saturday, ensuring compliance and quality standards.

Starting pay is $18.73 per hour with additional shift differentials offered. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, paid time off, 401(k) matching, and more.

Qualifications

• Preferred two years’ experience in a regulatory, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Position may require a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders.
• Ensure products are suitable for distribution while meeting production goals.
• Perform data entry associated with manufacturing, labeling, and shipping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good computer skills

Decision-making skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

You will be responsible for receiving, processing, packing, and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. You will triage the order based on date and time needed, select and carefully pack life‑saving blood products with the correct temperature‑regulating product to ensure safe transport. You will communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintain product records to preserve traceability. As a Red Cross Team member, you will show up for every shift, give 100% while you are there, interact in a positive, proactive, and customer‑focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution, while meeting production goals.
• Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Perform data entry associated with further manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping; maintain and review accurate physical and electronic manufacturing records.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable products.
• May make hospital deliveries as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities are not exhaustive.

Standard Schedule

Third shift position working Tuesday through Saturday, 12 am–8 am.

Pay Information

The pay rate for this position is $18.73 per hour, with a shift differential of $3.00 per hour for 12 am–7 am.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience in a regulatory, distribution, or manufacturing environment is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision‑making skills.
• Position may require a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

Required to stand, stretch, stoop, and bend for extended periods. Lift, pull, push, and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk‑in refrigerators/freezers. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, and face shields.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off: Starting at 15 days per year, based on type of job and tenure.
• Paid holidays: 11 paid holidays, comprising six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 6% match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance.
• Disability and Insurance: Short‑term and Long‑term.
• Service Awards and recognition.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.